Youth on Record

Our summer schedule looks a little different!

We're excited to welcome students to a a digital animation camp, middle school summer camp, and high school podcast camp in our studio throughout June and July - and it means our usual programs are adjusting.

Here are some changes you need to know:
✅ Enrichment classes are paused and will return in the fall!
✅ Young Creatives Campus is paused and will return THURSDAY June 18th! It will be held two Thursdays a month moving forward.
✅ We will still offer studio booking during the summer, but availability of days and times will vary. The typical schedule will return in the fall.

Any questions? You can always DM us or email [email protected] for more info!

Gratitude post for Mental Health Action Day and everyone who made it possible 💛

Earlier this month, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Youth on Record hosted a Mental Health Action Day - a full afternoon of mental health and wellness themed workshops for high school students followed by an incredible community concert, featuring young artists and community partners.

The support, community, and care were palpable all day long. Huge thanks to everyone involved, including:

💛Youth on Record’s Mental Health & Wellness Advocates, who supported in planning and ex*****on of the event, Rayann Hussain, Nico Ethos, and Hala Hooper

💛 Incredible performers Hala Hooper, P.K.Sh3lby, and Soneffs!

💛 Workshop facilitators Marissa Casados (Indigenous Healing Project), Melissa Ivey, Sedona Moreno-Castelan (Eye for Prevention), Michelle Sepulveda (Curioso Cats Arts & Crafts), Ronnie Qi (Apprentice of Peace),Tamika Thomas (Urban Collective Counseling), & Xochitl Portillo (Denver School of Arts)

💛 Community partners who brought resources: Denver Public Library, Eye for Prevention, Fortaleza Familiar, Mile High Behavioral Healthcare, Mo Betta Farms, Movimiento Poder, NAMI, Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains, & WellPower

💛 Maria + Maiz Food Truck and Jason + Ollin Cafetzin for delicious food and mocktails

💛 And of course, YOR’s Mental Health & Wellness Manager Gavrielle Reyes!

While today may be the last day of Mental Health Awareness Month, the mental health and wellness work we do at Youth on Record continues year round. You can read more about it on our blog at youthonrecord.org/blog

Kick off your June with tasty food and great music at Civic Center EATS!

Every Wednesday and Thursday from 11am-2pm, stop by Civic Center Park for food trucks, sunny weather, and local musicians from the YOR community.

Next week we'll have Jaren Jackson and P.K.SH3LBY!

Jaren Jackson is a singer and multi-instrumentalist from Aurora, Colorado. His music is influenced by Daniel Caesar, Michael Jackson, and his uncle Rico Wint. Jaren was in the 2024 YOR Fellowship program and you can catch him also performing with Sofia Young & The Curls around Denver!

P.K.SH3LBY is a Denver-born artist who grew up listening to old school funk and classic rock. He takes influence from Led Zeppelin and Parliament, but also pulls from modern artists like Childish Gambino and Victor Wooten.

Come for the food, stay for the tunes

Some special guests dropped by the studio recently 👀❤️💛💚

We’re stoked to release RDGLDGRN’s Y.O.R. Session next week - an exclusive performance from the Virginia-based band taking place in the Youth on Record studio.

Throughout June, we’ll release 3 full song performances featuring RDGLDGRN’s distinct blend of hip hop, punk, and indie rock.

The videos (which you can catch on our YouTube!) were filmed, edited, mixed, mastered, and produced by the young creatives (ages 18-24) on the YOR Youth Media Team. These young creatives are current or former YOR Fellows and Podcast Production Interns, all of whom are paid for their Y.O.R. Session work.

And we’ll have a *bonus* surprise for RDGLDGRN fans leading up to their June shows at Red Rocks and Dillon. More info to come!

This Y.O.R. Session was powered by Victrola 🤘

We're getting excited for our Pride Showcase on June 5th - and we hope to see you there!

This free, all-ages celebration will feature performances from talented q***r artists in the YOR community, including:
🌈 brookLYNN
🌈 Claruin
🌈 Destino
🌈 Genevieve Libien
🌈 Samona Bleu

Plus, we'll have family-friendly activities and resources from local LGBTQIA+ organizations.

Don't miss it - Friday, June 5th, 5-7:30pm at the YOR outdoor stage!

RSVP in advance to be entered in a giveaway: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwma8AI3eaNUmyh4BVvHZZtZ8EgNNhr5ivvFdugCk7Y1-XtQ/viewform?usp=header

Enjoy the long weekend - and then enjoy your week by attending Civic Center EATS!

Stop by Civic Center Park on Wednesday and Thursday for a tasty lunch outdoors against a backdrop of music from local artists in the YOR community.

Next week we'll have Claruin and Luei!

Claruin is an ambient-experimental electronica artist based in Denver, CO. They focus on writing songs with instruments created from samples of the world around them, often alongside manipulated vocals. Inspired by the frequencies of nature, with a curiosity for the mind, Claruin is driven to explore our dreams expression of our realities.

Luei is an emerging Latino rap artist in the Denver scene. He has performed at Youth on Record community events, including our 11th annual block party and youth music festival YOR Fest!

Come for the food, stay for the tunes!

HUGE KUDOS to the 8th cohort of YOR Podcast Production Interns! 🎉🎙

They officially wrapped their internship last week, presenting their original audio pieces to a room full of family, friends, media professionals, and supporters.

The interns (young creatives ages 18-24) spent months learning the ins and outs of audio production. They met with professionals in the field, recorded PSAs, honed their writing script writing and hosting skills, mixed and mastered audio, and developed their unique voices.

Now, they're leaving with portfolios full of original work.

Tune in to upcoming episodes of Youth on Rewind and current episodes of Get Loud Radio Lounge to hear their incredible feature interviews, personal narratives, roundtable discussions, and vox pops.

Congrats to Audrey, TaTiana, Peter, Pilar, and Leo 👏👏👏👏👏

Shout out to David Ladon, Ryan Conarro, and Lucy Richardson for leading this impactful program, Chris Fazzari for snapping photos, and Tongjai Lee for mixing and mastering a vox pop *in real time* at the event.

🌈 JOIN US FRIDAY JUNE 5 🌈

We’re kicking off Pride Month in YOR-style with a free, all-ages showcase! The concert will feature performances from q***r artists in the Youth on Record community, to be announced soon.

Event details:
- Friday June 5th
- 5-7:30pm
- YOR Outdoor Stage (1301 W. 10th Ave, Denver, CO 80204)
- Free, open to the public, all ages welcome!

RSVP at the link in bio to be entered in a giveaway at the event. More info to come - but save the date now, send this to a friend, and we’ll see ya there!

♥️🧡💛💚💙💜

Special thanks to 2025 YOR Fellow Kimora for the amazing poster design!